All Meriwether County schools releasing early due to threat

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — All Meriwether County schools were placed on lockdown Thursday morning and will release early, according to the school district. The sheriff’s office said deputies and other law enforcement partners are investigating a reported threat. “The safety of our students, faculty, and staff remains our highest priority,” the sheriff’s office said. “We ask the public to remain patient and avoid spreading unverified information.” All schools will release at 11:45 a.m. “The lockdown will be lifted as buses and parental car riders arrive to pick up students,” the district said. “Law enforcement will be present throughout the dismissal process.”Officials have not commented on the nature of the threat. There are six schools in the district, which is about an hour south of Atlanta. They are: Manchester High SchoolManchester Middle SchoolMountainview Elementary SchoolGreenville High SchoolGreenville Middle SchoolUnity Elementary SchoolThis is a developing story. Che